Postal Service holding International Business Event Thursday, November 6 in Bellevue

BELLEVUE — The U.S. Postal Service is conducting a free International Business Event on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Bellevue Courtyard by Marriott, 11010 NE 8th St. in Bellevue.

Participants will learn about the reliable shipping the Postal Service offers to more than 190 countries and the new lower online pricing and convenient flat-rate options. Those in attendance will have an opportunity to tap into and exchange ideas with Postal Service shipping and mailing experts and other global business professionals.

There is no charge to attend the event, but attendees are asked to register by going to SeattleSmallBiz@usps.gov.

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An independent federal agency, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that visits every address in the nation — 146 million homes and businesses. It has 37,000 retail locations and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to pay for operating expenses, not tax dollars. The Postal Service has annual revenues of $75 billion and delivers nearly half the world’s mail.